Welcome New Members!

Welcome to the Council Bluffs Schools Alumni Association! More than 500 alumni of Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Kanesville High Schools have joined the newly formed Council Bluffs Schools Alumni Association (CBSAA) during the past few months.

You are one of the first members of this new and growing organization. One of the primary goals of the CBSAA is to maintain communication with alumni of the Council Bluffs schools. We assist reunion committees as they plan and organize events, including keeping up-to-date alumni addresses and information. We strive to reconnect our graduates, parents and friends of the C.B. schools through events and newsletters. The association also supports the further development of our alma maters and schools for future generations of students.

Watch for a full newsletter later this spring outlining upcoming events and highlighting alumni activities, or check out the C.B. Alumni Association’s web site at: www.cbalumni.org.

Sincerely,

Donna Schoeppner Chairperson

Jan Owens Vice-Chairperson

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2004 Tailgate Success

More than 175 alumni gathered for the first C.B. Schools Alumni Association (CBSAA) Tailgate event on October 1, 2004, at the Abraham Lincoln vs. Thomas Jefferson High School football game. Former rivals enjoyed a “tailgate supper” of hotdogs and chips while reliving memories of games gone by. Many alumni came outfitted in their alma mater’s colors. TJ and AL brought school’s shirts and other school spirit items to sell to interested alumni.

Former band members suggested a reunion of band members who could play for future alumni sponsored events. Old friends spotted each other and reminisced about school and teachers while other alumni made new friends.

Donna Schoeppaner (AL) and Jan Owens (TJ) of the CBSAA, would like to thank all the committee members who worked to make this event so successful.

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High School Memories

Part of the fun in developing an alumni association for our schools is in creating a history that can be passed on to our children and grandchildren. We would like to begin accumulating pictures, stories and remembrances that could be shared with other alumni.

Pictures (please do not send any originals) with a short description can be sent to our office: Council Bluffs Schools Alumni Association. 300 W Broadway, Suite 212, Council Bluffs, IA 51503. If you have digital copies of pictures, they may be sent via e-mail to Jennifer Nissen: Cbalumni@cef.svcoxmail.com.

We are looking for articles to include in the newsletters and on the web page and would encourage you to send your stories to us either for publication or to be maintained as part of the history of our schools. We are seeking stories about your elementary, junior high or senior high experiences.